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Tottenham Hotspur forward Wilson Odobert has insisted he isn’t concerned with his playing time, but he will be asking for more in future.

RMC Sport have an interview with the Tottenham forward today. He’s linked up with the France U21 squad for the international break.

He heads into this break after a positive start to the season with Tottenham in which he’s been a regular under Thomas Frank. He’s made 14 appearances in all competitions, totalling 680 minutes.

He’s only started six of those games, though. Three of those have come in the Premier League and three in the Champions League. He’s more than happy with those numbers but will ask for more in future.

“I don’t see why I wouldn’t have more opportunities later on. And I’m going to work hard to do more too,” he said.

“Frankly, we’re not setting any limits because, well, we want to go as far as possible in every way. Personally, I’m not worried at all about playing time, because I know that if I work hard, if I do things right, I don’t see why I wouldn’t get more. So, there you have it.

“I’m simply telling myself this in my thesis; it’s just stressing out for nothing. So, I just think, if I’m given something, I eat my plate, and when I’ve finished eating, I’ll ask for more. I think that’s what I need to do.”

Tottenham player aims to “work even harder”

On the face of it, though, this season is shaping up to be a better one for Odobert than last year. With 14 appearances already, he’s well on his way to bettering the 21 he had last season.

His 680 minutes already are also close to the 1,007 he managed in total last season as well. He’s also only one start away from matching the seven he had last year.

He has clearly made an impression on Thomas Frank, and the same is true in reverse, but doesn’t intend to rest on his laurels despite that.

“I’ll do even more, I’ll work even harder,” he added.

“I believe I have even more confidence in myself than that. I need to take on even more responsibility, I think, and that’s what it will all come down to.

“So, I’m not really setting myself a goal target. Any assist is fine. I’m going to do things right and win matches, that’s what motivates me.”

Tottenham Hotspur forward Wilson Odobert has offered his public backing to manager Thomas Frank. He believes that things will click under him completely before too long.

RMC Sport have an interview with the Tottenham man today. They were speaking to him ahead of the international break, where he’ll be with the France U21 side.

He’s been a regular for Tottenham this season, with 14 games played and 680 minutes in total. That means he’s been a regular in a solid, if somewhat unremarkable start to life under Thomas Frank.

The manager replaced Ange Postecoglou in the summer and was tasked with getting Tottenham back to the right end of the Premier League table after a 17th placed finish last season.

That’s on course for now, with Tottenham in 5th place after five wins, three draws and three losses in 11 games to date. There have been some rumblings of discontent despite that, but Odobert wants to play those down.

“Going very well” under Frank at Tottenham

“It’s going very well. Honestly, he has a good work ethic,” he said.

“I think everyone is happy with him. He has some good game plans. So, it’s top-notch. We have a style of play. A little different, but I think it’s still a good style of play. So, there you have it. After that, we always have to try to find depth to add variety.”

The difference between home result and away results has certainly been stark. Tottenham are unbeaten on the road this season, winning four and drawing once. At home, they’ve won one, lost three and drawn two of their six games.

That’s a situation which has to change. Odobert accepts as much but thinks it will come together eventually.

“I think it will all come together little by little,” he added.

“If you look closely at our matches, we’re not playing badly. And when we lose, it’s really close. A bit of a mixed bag because if you look at away games, I think we’re the best away team. So, there you have it, we just need to confirm that at home.

“And with our fans, I think that will come together little by little. So, we’re feeling confident, we have a good feeling about us, and I think the chances we create will come with time. We shouldn’t force things; we just need to let time take its course, and everyone should work hard.”

Tottenham’s Guglielmo Vicario has played only four games for Italy in his career so far.

While the goalkeeper has been key for Spurs since arriving in 2023, Gianluigi Donnarumma has been the Azzurri’s first-choice.

This has stopped Vicario from getting a single Italy minute so far in 2025. His last appearance for Italy came in November 2024 against France.

One year on, the 29-year-old is set to make his fifth appearance for Italy. Azzurri manager Rino Gattuso confirmed on Wednesday that the Tottenham player will start against Moldova.

Corriere dello Sport have now hyped up the ex-Empoli goalkeeper.

They say ‘the moment has arrived’ for Vicario to prove himself for Italy.

They place particular emphasis on his performance against AS Monaco for Tottenham. That convinced Gattusso about giving Vicario against a chance during the ongoing international break.

The newspaper report the Spurs star has a good relationship with Donnarumma. Despite the competition between the two, there is quite a bit of warmth there.

Despite firmly being the national team’s second-choice, the Tottenham player is increasingly becoming a leader in the squad. Going forward, this will help his club and country.

Tottenham Hotspur youngster Luka Vuskovic is set to play for two national teams during the international break.

That’s according to BILD, who report the Tottenham youngster is set to appear for Croatia’s youth side and senior side.

He’s been impressing with HSV Hamburg this season after joining on loan from Tottenham in the summer transfer window. In fact, he’s the ‘most combative player’ in the Bundesliga. No other player has won more duels than the 18-year-old.

He’s already made his debut for Croatia’s senior side. And the plan is for him to make his second against the Faroe Islands on Friday.

After that, he is then going to travel with the U21 team to Hungary for the European Championship qualifier. Vuskovic is the captain of that team and crucial to their plans.

Technically, their games are more important. Croatia have already secured first place in Group L of qualifying and their last two games are simply about the final standings. The U21s have six games left in their campaign.

A deal needs to be worked out between the two set ups for the Tottenham youngster. He’s progressing quickly, though, and there’s even a feeling he could be going to the World Cup next summer anyway. If he does, he’s unlikely to be a part of the European Championship squad heading to Serbia and Albania a year later if they qualify.

For now, he’s set to play for both in this international break as his reputation continues to rise.

Ademola Lookman has had a fractious relationship with Atalanta for over a year. Subsequently, multiple clubs have been linked and Tottenham are one of those credited with wanting to end the Nigerian’s misery in Bergamo.

The 28-year-old has handed in a transfer request on two occasions, but a sale has never gone through. Former Atalanta manager Ivan Juric questioned his attitude and commitment two months ago.

More recently, Lookman nearly had an on-pitch scrap with the Croatian after he was taken off against Marseille. An exit is on the cards for the attacker. TuttoJuve report Lookman is seriously considering a January departure from Atalanta.

Tottenham are one of the clubs keeping a close eye on the former Fulham player. Competition is rising and Atletico Madrid are rushing to beat Spurs in the race.

According to the report, they are preparing a €60m offer and have made initial contact with Lookman’s entourage. Los Rojiblancos are keen on taking advantage of the tensions between the player and La Dea.

€60m claim may be an effort to push Tottenham

That claim may be a tactic from Atalanta to pressure Tottenham and others. Offering €60m, especially initially, appears over the top given the player’s situation.

Lookman’s Atalanta contract runs until summer 2027, there’s also the clear discipline worries. If Tottenham can get a bargain then it may be worth a gamble, but they probably won’t be pressured by these Atletico claims.

Tottenham Hotspur’s Luka Vušković has been on loan Hamburg SV since the end of August. He’s played nine matches this season and has starred for the Bundesliga club.

The centre-back’s impressive displays were rewarded with a call up to Croatia’s senior team in October.

Zlatko Dalić has included the Tottenham man in his squad for the ongoing international break. He’s set to make his first start for the national team against Faroe Islands in a World Cup qualifier on Friday.

Ahead of the match, the 18-year-old attended a press conference on Tuesday and Novi List have relayed his comments. He expressed his delight at being called up and thanked Dalić for showing faith in him.

The defender has also talked about his loan spell with the German club. He’s delighted with the move and his performances. His future at the north London club, where he has a contract until 2030, still needs to be clarified.

Last month, Vušković expressed his desire to extend his stay at Hamburg beyond this season.

Hamburg haven’t secured a purchase option or obligation as part of the loan deal. As it stands, Vušković is contracted to return to Tottenham after his loan spell but is unsure about his future.

“I’m happy with everything at HSV. My grades are good, even above expectations. My teammates are great, everyone supports me and I have no bad words or criticism. I just need to keep going,” he said.

“Tottenham? I hear from them, they follow me. They are a good club when it comes to developing young players. I don’t know when I will be back.”

West Ham United have made contact about signing Tottenham Hotspur’s Manor Solomon in January.

That’s according to El Periódico Mediterráneo, who say the Tottenham man could leave loan club Villarreal in the winter window.

They state that Solomon is struggling with the Spanish side at present. He joined them on loan from Tottenham in the summer after spending last season at Leeds United. Solomon isn’t happy at the club, as reported by several Spanish outlets this week.

Reports have been the same in his native Israel. They’ve claimed that Solomon is unhappy with his limited playing time and has struggled to settle in Spain.

It was even suggested that he’s asked Tottenham about returning in January. And that’s where West Ham come into the picture. They have ‘enquired’ about signing him in the same month.

The Hammers are expected to be busy reshaping their squad for Nuno Espirito Santo. While a striker is likely to be a top priority, further forward additions cannot be ruled out either.

And according to El Periodico, they’ve enquired about the winger ahead of the January window. Whether West Ham would like a loan or a full transfer isn’t mentioned. For now, it simply appears that options are being explored before January rolls around.

Jonathan David has struggled during his time at Juventus so far. Talk of a quick exit has inevitable appeared, and Tottenham are being repeatedly named.

Turin newspaper TuttoSport today take a closer look at the Canada international’s future.

They believe that the 25-year-old is not in the right frame of mind to play for Juventus. This is why he has missed a lot of chances already in this campaign. For the Bianconeri, he has just one Serie A goal.

As the pressure increases in the Italian media, the worse his situation becomes. It’s not too dissimilar to how Douglas Luiz suffered after his move from Aston Villa.

Despite all of that, the striker has plenty of admirers. The newspaper believe that Tottenham have been enquiring repeatedly about him in recent weeks. There is also interest from Chelsea and AC Milan.

The Italian giants are only interested in a loan deal. Their move is tied to the situation of the struggling Santiago Gimenez.

Juve are still said to be confident in David’s abilities. However, if a club like Tottenham proposed an initial loan with the option to buy, they could open up to an exit.

On November 1st, Lucas Bergvall suffered a head injury in Tottenham Hotspur’s league defeat to Chelsea. Xavi Simons replaced the Sweden international in the seventh minute.

Since then, Bergvall has missed Tottenham’s fixtures against FC Copenhagen and Manchester United due to the concussion.

This didn’t stop new Sweden manager Graham Potter from including the 19-year-old in his squad for November’s matches. A week ago, Potter said he remains hopeful the Tottenham player can be fit to face Switzerland and Slovenia.

Fotbollskanalen now report the midfielder will initially receive ‘special treatment’ with the national team. They have relayed comments made by Potter.

The manager spoke to reporters at a press conference on Monday and was asked about the Spurs player. He’s currently with the Sweden camp but won’t be allowed to head the ball in training initially.

“He will train tomorrow [Tuesday], but no heading. He will probably be able to train tomorrow. But we have to examine him, he is not here yet. I will speak to him and the doctors, but as I understand it, he will be there tomorrow,” he said.

Sweden face Switzerland in a World Cup qualifier on Saturday. The national team boss remains hopeful Bergvall can return to full training on Thursday. He also made it clear the youngster won’t be rushed until there’s a clearance from the medical staff.

“Around Thursday, I would think. But again, I will probably get into trouble if I don’t double-check with the doctors,” Potter explained.

“The most important thing, from Lucas’s point of view, is that they give the go-ahead. But as I understand it, it will be at the end of the week.”

Chelsea have joined Tottenham Hotspur and Atlético Madrid in the chase for River Plate’s Lautaro Rivero.

The centre-back has been impressing for River Plate in recent months, which hasn’t gone unnoticed. He made his debut for Argentina in October and also attracted interest from European clubs.

On November 2nd, we covered claims from Argentina explaining that Tottenham’s desire to sign Rivero worries Atlético.

Chelsea have now been added to the list of suitors and River Noticias cover the latest on the Blues.

It’s claimed the Club World Cup winners have the 22-year-old on their transfer radar and are monitoring him closely.

For now, Enzo Maresca’s side are only keeping an eye on the player desire by Tottenham. It’s unclear whether Chelsea will make advances or willing to negotiate with River Plate in the winter market.

Rivero has a contract until December 2028, and it includes a €100m release clause. The Argentine club, as per the report, have no intention of letting him leave.

Despite River Plate’s intention, the defender could leave in January. River Noticias make no mention of Tottenham, Atlético or any other club apart from Chelsea in their report.